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Puzzling 31-Year-Long ‘Golden Owl’ Treasure Hunt Finally Solved

INCROYABLE!

The hunt was launched in 1993 by Régis Hauser, a puzzle designer who left behind 11 clues that needed to be solved in order to win the contest.

Sean Craig
Sean Craig
Michel Becker poses with models of the Golden Owl statuette at the centre of a 31 year long treasure hunt.
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